Wings Over Illawarra

Overview

Calling all aviation fanatics – this one's for you. The annual Wings Over Illawarra air show is back, so buckle up and get ready for an awesome ride. You'll be able to see jaw-dropping, hair-raising solo and formation aerobatics displays and marvel at the Australian Defence Force's loud fighter jets.

On the ground you'll be able to get up close and personal with all kinds of aircraft, old and new, from the British Hawker Hunter to Boeing 747s. The Australian Defence Force will be showcasing its aircraft, where you can expect to see RAAF Hornets, Black Hawk helicopters and the ever-powerful C-17A Globemaster III. Vintage-plane enthusiasts will have a field day stickybeaking at classic aircraft, including the fully-restored 1955 Super Constellation and the history making Qantas 747 VH-OJA.

Take a helicopter joy ride or, if modes of transportation that stay firmly on the ground are more your type of thing, a vintage train ride at the Illawarra Light Railway Museum.